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Disney eliminating magical express9/12/2023 ![]() ![]() We’re watching the devolution of the Disney difference. With the end of this service, Disney takes a step backward. Why make getting to Disney any more difficult than it already is?ĭisney’s Magical Express was something that made Disney stand out from other vacation destinations. Now those traveling to Walt Disney World from a distance will need to add a few steps to their planning, and, in my mind, it’s a shame. After the reopening of the parks and resorts last year, the luggage handling portion of the service has been unavailable, but grabbing your bags and heading to the bus still made things more manageable. You gave Disney your resort information, popped the luggage tags that they sent you ahead of time onto your suitcases, headed to the airport, boarded that bus when you landed, and, before the pandemic, your bags eventually made their way to your resort room without you having to lug them. If you were staying on property, Disney’s Magical Express made things just a bit easier for you. Keeping all of the moving parts and pieces straight is no small task, and trying to fully understand the current in-park experience is top of mind for many a planner. Planning a trip to Disney is a Herculean effort. This is much more than the loss of a form of ground transportation, it’s the loss of something that made planning a Walt Disney World vacation easier. And will the cost of the resort stay decrease now that the perks have been reduced? No nopity nope. Whether they choose a third-party ride share option, taxi, town car service, or the new Mears Connect or Sunshine Flyer services, that cost must now be added to what has already been paid for the stay, making a Disney vacation that much more expensive. With the end of the service on December 31st, guests staying on property must add the cost of round trip ground transportation between the airport and Disney to the overall cost of their vacation. For years, Disney’s Magical Express has been offered to guests staying on Disney property as a perk included in the cost of their stay. This is much more than the loss of a form of ground transportation, it’s the loss of value. You could take a deep breath and relax just a bit, at least until it was time to rope drop Magic Kingdom. ![]() ![]() For those staying on property, stepping onto one of those buses signaled the beginning of the fun. And the first glimpses of the Walt Disney World gates or the buildings of your resort were sweeter when seen through the windows of your Magical Express bus. The video that played as the bus made its way along SR 417 toward Disney property only helped to increase the excitement. After days on end of researching, planning, and anticipating your visit, it was finally here and the Disney bus was ready to whisk you on your way. You landed at Orlando International Airport, headed to Terminal B, Level 1, got in your Disney resort’s queue line, and stepped onto that bus. For those traveling to Disney from out of state, those buses were a part of the Disney bubble. This is much more than the loss of a form of ground transportation, it’s the loss of a facet of the Walt Disney World experience. ![]()
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